What is the median rent in Kennedy, CA?
The median gross rent in Kennedy, CA is $1,697 (±$111) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 333 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Kennedy, the median gross rent went from $1,127 in 2015–2019 to $1,697 in 2020–2024 (+50.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,697 (±$111)
- Rented homes
- 333 (±128)
- $2,000 or more
- 14.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +50.6%
How much rent costs in Kennedy
| Monthly gross rent | Kennedy | San Joaquin County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±12.0 points) | 2.8% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 13.2% (±14.2 points) | 9.8% | 7.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13.5% (±12.3 points) | 25.3% | 16.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 59.2% (±20.8 points) | 25.9% | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 9.0% (±14.0 points) | 18.0% | 19.8% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 5.1% (±7.6 points) | 9.8% | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±12.0 points) | 8.4% | 19.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 59.2% of renting households.
14.1% of rented homes in Kennedy cost $2,000 or more a month.
Kennedy against San Joaquin County, its state and the nation
| Kennedy | San Joaquin County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,697 (±$111) | $1,734 (±$23) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 333 (±128) | 88,643 (±1,727) | 5,783,331 (±22,650) | 42,849,984 |
In Kennedy, median gross rent is not measurably different from San Joaquin County ($1,734).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In San Joaquin County, Kennedy ranks 15 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 600 of 1,010.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Kennedy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,127 (±$275) | $1,697 (±$111) | +50.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.4% (±11.9 points) | 48.1% (±12.5 points) | +5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.2 points) | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Kennedy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy | — | $1,697 (±$111) | — |
| Taft Mosswood | 2.3 mi | $1,786 (±$324) | Not measurably different |
| Garden Acres | 2.6 mi | $1,354 (±$190) | Lower |
| August | 3.6 mi | $1,221 (±$207) | Lower |
| French Camp | 4.6 mi | $1,991 (±$355) | Not measurably different |
| Stockton | 4.7 mi | $1,577 (±$34) | Lower |
| Country Club | 5.8 mi | $1,848 (±$230) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Village | 7.1 mi | $2,127 (±$503) | Not measurably different |
| Morada | 7.6 mi | $1,867 (±$273) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garden Acres, CA ($1,354), August, CA ($1,221), Stockton, CA ($1,577).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across San Joaquin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ripon | $1,851 (±$150) |
| 10 | Country Club | $1,848 (±$230) |
| 11 | Linden | $1,794 (±$851) |
| 12 | Taft Mosswood | $1,786 (±$324) |
| 13 | Collierville | $1,754 (±$505) |
| 14 | Escalon | $1,724 (±$353) |
| 15 | Kennedy | $1,697 (±$111) |
| 16 | Lodi | $1,680 (±$66) |
| 17 | Stockton | $1,577 (±$34) |
| 18 | Woodbridge | $1,566 (±$465) |
| 19 | Garden Acres | $1,354 (±$190) |
| 20 | Lockeford | $1,304 (±$133) |
| 21 | August | $1,221 (±$207) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in San Joaquin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kennedy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kennedy
What is the average rent in Kennedy, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kennedy is $1,697 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Kennedy?
In Kennedy, the median gross rent went from $1,127 in 2015–2019 to $1,697 in 2020–2024 (+50.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Kennedy cost more than $2,000 a month?
14.1% of rented homes in Kennedy have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Kennedy higher than in San Joaquin County?
In Kennedy, median gross rent is not measurably different from San Joaquin County ($1,734).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kennedy CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kennedy CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kennedy CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kennedy CDP, California (place:38065, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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